History of Presbyterianism

fessor Alexander Anderson, LL. D., of Prince of

Wales’ College, Charlottetown, a graduate of a Scottish university, who for many years was prin- cipal of the college and upon whom the senate of McGill University conferred the degree of LL. D. in recognition of the excellent work he had done in Prince of \Vales’ College, his students always taking first rank among the students entering McGill. As a classical scholar and as a mathematician Dr. An- derson has few superiors. With such a band of elders as those just named associated with a board of such business men as Hon. D. Farquhafson, M. P., john McPhail, J. D. McLeod, John M. Camp- bell, Hon. A. B. McKenzie, S. C. Nash, for many years treasurer of the congregation, and A. Stro- nach, now of Winnipeg, and many others who might be named; those acquainted with these men will not wonder that the career of Zion church has been one of uninterrupted prosperity.

The pastor of Zion church having been invited to take charge of a congregation in Vancouver, B. C., resigned his charge of Zion church, which he had held for eighteen years, which by act of Presbytery took effect 2nd June, 1889. After a brief vacancy Rev. David Sutherland of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was called and inducted as Mr. McLeod’s succes- sor. Mr. Sutherland was an excellent preacher, a kind and faithful pastor and was greatly beloved by his congregation, and under his ministry they enjoyed a large measure of prosperity, and looked forward to a long, happy and prosperous ministry,

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